The Ocean Courant Staff Newsletter
Carelot Children's Center ~ May 2019
A message from Holly Bevilacqua, COO
All staff were treated with special treats from the PTO, families, co-workers and the administrative team. We hope you all enjoyed the week of goodies! We believe that it is important to find qualified, nurturing individuals to work at Carelot. That is why we have all of you on our TEAM! We realize that we may not say it as often as we should, but, without all of you, we would not be able to offer the high quality program and family atmosphere that we do. Keep up the great work and THANK YOU for all of your hard work and dedication! We are grateful to have so many of you with Carelot for 1 or more years! It is wonderful to have a company that has a team of individuals committed to both Carelot, the Children and the Families!
I love getting to know all of you with our featured staff on our Staff Facebook Page. You are all special and unique!
Being a Carelot Employee involves more than just working with the children. Please make sure you are completing all areas of your job on a daily basis. This includes:
¨ Communicating with your supervisor (needs for your classroom, family issue, staffing issues, supplies or toy replacements etc)
¨ Reading news and information that comes from HR, Corporate or your site managers
¨ Responding to requests for incentives, questions, feedback etc.
¨ Attending required meetings and trainings.
These are just a few items that can make your jobs easier and your days more efficient and stress free.
Thanks for being the best staff ever!!!
Celebrate you!
May 5- Victoria- East Lyme
May 7- Harley- Chaplin
May 9- Sharaya- Killingly
May 13- Brooke- Clubhouse
May 14- Connor- Clubhouse
May 16- Jennifer- Killingly
May 19- Katelyn- Brooklyn
May 20- Sara- East Lyme
May 21- Amanda- Brooklyn
May 22- Adam L- Clubhouse
May 26- Kayla- EL
May 27- Anna- Clubhouse
May 30- Brittany- Killingly
Thank you for your dedication!
Clifford- Maintenance- 2 year
Isla- Clubhouse-2 year
Kelly- Waterford - 13 years!
Victoria- Killingly- 5 years!
Jessica- Killingly- 10 years!
Asa- East Lyme- 5 years
Sara- East Lyme- 1 year
Brendaliz- East Lyme- 1 year
Hayden- Waterford- 1 year
Carinne- Killingly- 1 year
Yudis- East Lyme - 1 year
A little humor for the week!
Reminders
- Tours- Visitors: Many tours and parents have been visiting the center. At Carelot we have an open door policy which allows visitors and parents to stop in at anytime. It is your responsibility as a staff member to be respectful and considerate of visitors in the building regardless of who they may be. When someone is visiting or receiving a tour, it is not the time to discuss lunch breaks, issues, etc. with the administrative staff. Please be courteous and friendly to the visitors, welcoming them into your classroom and demonstrating what you do with your children. If you need to tell the administrative staff something, a quick “Hey, Could you stop back and see me when your done?” Or a simple little note on a post it would be appropriate. Thank you for your understanding!
- Sunscreen should be labeled clearly with the child’s name. Sunscreen should only be applied at Carelot due to excessive sweat, water play or if worn off for afternoon outdoor time.
- Non—Prescription Medication Forms- Please review all non-prescription med forms when they are returned to make sure that it matches the non prescription item that are brought in.
- MOP Buckets– Please be sure to dump our old water and place the mop buckets in the proper storage areas!
- Summer shoes! Please remember that if you choose to wear flip flops, that they are sturdy and you are able to perform your job duties including running with the children on the playgrounds!
All staff are scheduled breaks according to their work schedule. Please adhere to your scheduled times to allow time for everyone to get their well deserved break! We also ask that staff do not take their breaks in the classrooms. Visiting in a classroom can cause some distraction to the staff who are working with the children and therefore can become disruptive. You also deserve and need a time away from the children in order to effectively do you jobs.
If you are in need of a break at any time during the day, please contact your director/site manager so that we can arrange time for you out of your room. Thanks for your help!
STAFF FACEBOOK PAGE
Did you see the May incentive??? I haven't received any entries yet....HINT HINT
Hot News
"If you could recommend a summer activity/day trip that your family enjoys with other families, what would it be?"
Submit answers to HR@carelot.net or on our staff facebook page by May 25th!
Last Month's entries:
WINNER: Lorraine! Congratulations and thank you for participating! Please spread the word- This is an easy way to win!!! Just pop us an answer to the question.
NAEYC NEWS...
Have you completed your STATE REQUIRED TRAINING? This only needs to be completed ONCE!
Carelot Children's Center
Email: hr@carelot.net
Website: www.carelot.net
Location: 315 Flanders Road, East Lyme, CT, United States
Phone: 860-739-1993
Facebook: facebook.com/carelotctr